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Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus
Pelzeln, A, 1868
Tiluchi Plomizo
Chorozinho-de-chapéu-preto

Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Blackish back, black wings with white edges, black tail with outer tail feathers and white tip, gray underparts. The female has a striated head, olive-colored back, and ochraceous underparts.

Geographic Distribution: North of Salta and southeast of Jujuy.

Habitat: Upper strata in yungas.

Behavior: Active, with a strong and pleasant voice.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 672650
  Adult

Tibau do Sul
Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
02/11/2026
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 634246
  Adult

Maceio
Alagoas
Brazil
05/10/2025
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 612693
  Adult

Guaramiranga
Ceará
Brazil
11/23/2024
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 576419
  Adult

São Sebastião
Alagoas
Brazil
03/16/2024
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 538809
  Adult

Porto Nacional
Tocantins
Brazil
05/28/2023
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 316329
  Adult

Lagoa dos Gatos
Pernambuco
Brazil
02/09/2019
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 301250
  Adult

Recife
Pernambuco
Brazil
11/25/2018
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 232855
  Adult

Pipa
Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
11/24/2017
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 232854
  Adult

Pipa
Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
11/24/2017
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 232852
  Adult

Pipa
Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
11/24/2017
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 131193
  Adult

Maceio
Alagoas
Brazil
08/17/2015
Andres Espindola



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245135822/03/2026BrazilAlagoasParque Municipal de Maceió, Maceio1Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
243203811/02/2026BrazilRio Grande do NorteSantuário Ecológico de Pipa, Tibau do Sul1Diego Oscar
243949706/02/2026BrazilPernambucoRppn Pedra D´antas--agrofloresta da Save Brasil (ud 4), Lagoa dos GatosPablo Eguia
228727110/05/2025BrazilAlagoasAldeia Verde, MaceioEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
220542123/11/2024BrazilCearáParque das Trilhas, GuaramirangaEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
217632123/09/2024BrazilMato GrossoEstrada Vale de Jamaca, Chapada das GuimaraesDario Juan Wendeler
216693523/09/2024BrazilMato GrossoEstrada Vale de Jamaca, Chapada das GuimaraesMiguel Ansenuza
216364823/09/2024BrazilMato GrossoEstrada Vale de Jamaca, Chapada das GuimaraesHugo Caverzasi
201187816/03/2024BrazilAlagoasMata do Sapé, São SebastiãoEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
178073628/05/2023BrazilTocantinsPorto NacionalEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
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Bibliography related


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.